After several months of waiting, Ukraine finally received the first batch of tracked rocket systems
What is known
This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov. In an interview with the BBC, he also added that there are currently three installations in Ukraine, but there will be more (approximately 12).
Long Hand Family of #UAarmy has been enlarged: the first MLRS M270 have arrived!
They will be good company for #HIMARS on the battlefield.
Thank you to our partners.
No mercy for the enemy.*Photo by @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/F8rJ7LNPEX
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) July 15, 2022
Let us remind you that the MLRS M270 is an American jetmultiple launch rocket system on a tracked Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. It is designed to perform combat missions to engage and destroy from indirect firing positions at a distance of 2 to 300 km (depending on the projectile). It can be used at any time of the day and in any weather conditions. One such installation can carry up to 12 missiles.
By the way, in Ukraine there is now another American MLRS - M140 HIMARS. How it differs from the M270 can be found in our material.